Modern Apprentice Electrical Engineer

We are delighted to announce we are recruiting to an exciting Modern Apprenticeship – Electrical Engineering role within NHS Lothian.  These roles will be working within NHS Lothian Estates Department and will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for maintaining, repairing, operating and testing a range of plant and equipment necessary for the provision of a safe, efficient and compliant service to healthcare locations across the Lothians.

We are recruiting to these posts based on your potential to contribute to our high quality patient care as well as demonstration of personal values aligned to those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values

To be considered for the Modern Apprenticeship programme candidates must be between 16-24yrs of age and hold a National 5 or above in English and Mathematics as well as one other science or technical subject.  In addition to this we are also interested in your values, attitude and ability to learn and how this will enable you to become a valued member of our team. 

Your application form is therefore extremely important and should reflect how you feel you match our desire for enthusiastic and dynamic people who demonstrate a can-do attitude as well as fulfil the essential criteria within the person specification.  We also highly recommend you read all attached documents to this advert in full before applying.

If you believe you have the potential to be part of a team who contribute to the delivery world class healthcare and want to start to develop your career we would love you to apply.

Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will progress forward to the 2^nd stage which is an Aptitude & Situational Judgement Test, only those who successfully pass this test will be asked to return to for an interview.

Dates for these are:

Monday 20^th July                                                       Aptitude & Situational Judgement Test

                                                                                      Edeta Ltd, Kinnaird Park, EH15 3RD                                  

Week commencing 27^th July                                  Formal interview*                                      

*Please note that due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak the all stages of the recruitment process will be held virtually, more details will be provided if successful in progressing through application stage.

Candidates who are successful in interview will be expected to start in your new role on Monday 31^st August 2020 with education within college commencing in September 2020.

 *Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex U applies*

For trainees covered by Annex U where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:

• up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
• more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
• more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
• more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
  For further guidance is on the attached document.